Modulus Mob

[Ballin'bass]

Dude sweet! '96 was a good year! Very nice set of quantums you got there.

 

[DeathDancer]

Here are my two Modulus basses...Moduli? Can I have a number?

PM me for #

 

[MattLplaysBass]

Here are my two Modulus basses...Moduli? Can I have a number?

The one on the right has a 2 Tek bridge?

 

[micgtr71]

Indeed it does. It is quite the beast.

 

[Bipslapper]

Sexy Beast fo sho!

 

[MattLplaysBass]

Also a high profile endorser!

 

[Bob_Ross]

Sexy Beast fo sho!

One thing I found intriguing about that Facebook post was that they pointed out this Quantum-5 TBX had a 34" scale length and 26 frets...which suggests that they are somewhat tooled up to do custom instruments again.

(presuming by "brand spanking new" they really mean this is a brand spanking new bass and not something Modulus built for Mike just before they went under/restructured.)

 

[yodasfro]

Shop

 

[iriegnome]

I almost want one of the new hard cases

 

[elgecko]

One thing I found intriguing about that Facebook post was that they pointed out this Quantum-5 TBX had a 34" scale length and 26 frets...which suggests that they are somewhat tooled up to do custom instruments again.

(presuming by "brand spanking new" they really mean this is a brand spanking new bass and not something Modulus built for Mike just before they went under/restructured.)

Wouldn't the 34" scale just be a different template for when they fretted the bass (i.e. cramming 34" worth of frets into 35")?

 

[yodasfro]

I think bridge position also plays a role see this Gordo Club (Mike Gordon)

 

[Ballin'bass]

Finally they have the site up and running! God it's about time. Now I got gas all over again. The finish options are as awesome as always.

 

[Bob_Ross]

Wouldn't the 34" scale just be a different template for when they fretted the bass (i.e. cramming 34" worth of frets into 35")?

I suppose...though even that suggests a level of customization that I wasn't sure they were offering.

Maybe this means I can finally get a TBX without the stupid logo at the body end of the neck!

 

[elgecko]

I always found it weird how they charged for NOT doing stuff. No fret markers for instance. I doubt the fingerboard come out of the mold routed for them.

 

[Ballin'bass]

Wouldn't the 34" scale just be a different template for when they fretted the bass (i.e. cramming 34" worth of frets into 35")?

No, the scale length of an instrument is determined by the distance between the nut and the bridge saddles, which means that yes they have to reconfigure the proportional distance between frets but also they have to set the bridge in a different position. All things considered that's a pretty big difference in construction, definitely not something most companies offer.

 

[Ballin'bass]

Holy cow, speaking of construction:



This was just posted on the Facebook page. This is really cool. I've always wanted to see how a tbx was actually constructed. I'd also love to see a pic series or a video on how they make the necks.

 

[loveandbass]

Whats interesting is that its essentially the exact same bass he already plays. Wonder if he just wanted a backup or something

 

[Bipslapper]

Good point. It really is like a clone of what he's been playing for recent years.

 

[iriegnome]

But it really isn't. It is a totally new company to deal with and a completely new bass

 

[sleepy_monkey]

Though the same person is building it. JP is the madness behind Modulus. The custom (JP bass, not Modulus) bass that he did for Oteil was crazy awesome. I spoke to him right when he was beginning to build the new Gordo bass....and I had the chance to order the same walnut top cut from the same piece of wood....looking back on it I should have but I don't really play anymore so having a brand new Modulus wasn't in the cards. The guy is a genius when it comes to building these basses and a ton of fun to speak to. Looks like he is doing it right this go 'round. I am glad that the store is back up and running...the new case looks great as well as the new Modulus mono bag!!

The new Gordo bass looks intense.